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FILLMORE, MILLARD, President. Letter signed in full as Vice-President, to New York Governor ("His Excellency") Hamilton Fish, Washington, D.C., 24 June 1850. One page, 4to, integral blank with recipient's docket.
WILL CLAY'S COMPROMISE BECOME LAW?
A good letter written at a crucial point in Fillmore's career. Less than two weeks later, on July 9, President Zachary Taylor died suddenly and Fillmore was to become President. Here, the Vice-President forwards a copy of the historic Compromise Act of 1850 to Fish, who was slated for the post of Secretary of the Treasury in a reorganization of Taylor's cabinet. "I send you by to-day's mail, agreeably to your request, a Copy of Mr. Clay's Compromise Bill. It is still doubtful whether it will pass in the Senate...." The controversial acts compising "The Compromise of 1850," were adopted after rancorous debate in September 1850.
Fish (1808-1893), a Whig, was closely allied with the anti-slavery forces including Seward and Sumner, who opposed the repeal of the Missouri Compromise. Fish also opposed the extension of slavery to California and New Mexico. With the death of Zachary Taylor, Fish lost his chance to become Secretary of the Treasury but was later elected Senator and, during Grant's Presidency, served two terms as Secretary of State.
WILL CLAY'S COMPROMISE BECOME LAW?
A good letter written at a crucial point in Fillmore's career. Less than two weeks later, on July 9, President Zachary Taylor died suddenly and Fillmore was to become President. Here, the Vice-President forwards a copy of the historic Compromise Act of 1850 to Fish, who was slated for the post of Secretary of the Treasury in a reorganization of Taylor's cabinet. "I send you by to-day's mail, agreeably to your request, a Copy of Mr. Clay's Compromise Bill. It is still doubtful whether it will pass in the Senate...." The controversial acts compising "The Compromise of 1850," were adopted after rancorous debate in September 1850.
Fish (1808-1893), a Whig, was closely allied with the anti-slavery forces including Seward and Sumner, who opposed the repeal of the Missouri Compromise. Fish also opposed the extension of slavery to California and New Mexico. With the death of Zachary Taylor, Fish lost his chance to become Secretary of the Treasury but was later elected Senator and, during Grant's Presidency, served two terms as Secretary of State.